Kids for Peace Invites You to Take the Great Kindness Challenge

Out of the mouths of babes... Leave it to a group of children (Kids for Peace) to come up with this incredible, life-affirming, peace-spreading, goodness-sharing idea. For one day -- August 8, 2009 -- children around the world are invited to perform simple, yet important, little … [Read more...]

High School Cancels Breastfeeding Demo

When you were in high school, were you in one of those classes where you had to carry around a fake "baby"? An egg or other food item? You and your partner would dress it and take turns caring for it through band or basketball practices. It was to teach us the responsibility it … [Read more...]

Save the Earth Science Experiments: Book Review

"The Experiment- How do environmental conditions affect the amount of biogas produced?" If you are homeschooling like I am, entering a science fair or simply looking for a fun way to teach your children about our impact on this planet then Save the Earth Science Experiments, … [Read more...]

Kids Who Would "Change the Complexion" Are Turned Away From Pool

Kids from a summer camp in Northeast Philadelphia were turned away from a private pool, apparently because of their race. The Creative Steps Day Camp paid almost $2000 to The Valley Swim Club, which is private but advertises open membership. After the 60 kids arrived, however, … [Read more...]

52 Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get Families Closer to Nature

It's summer vacation, and one thing parents often hear from children used to being stimulated by school all year is, "I'm bored!". Personally, I am never bored, so I have little compassion when I hear my daughter issue this utterance, but I have found a new book that I think … [Read more...]